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Month: July 2023

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‘They weren’t there when I needed them’: we asked former prisoners what happens when support services fail

July 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lise Lafferty, Senior research fellow, UNSW Sydney When Geoff* left prison after his sentence ended, he was told he would be provided with help to return to the community and get on with this new chapter in life. They promised a lot. Like you know transitioning to ... <a title="‘They weren’t there when I needed them’: we asked former prisoners what happens when support services fail" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/25/they-werent-there-when-i-needed-them-we-asked-former-prisoners-what-happens-when-support-services-fail-208949/" aria-label="Read more about ‘They weren’t there when I needed them’: we asked former prisoners what happens when support services fail">Read more</a>

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Political staffers can make or break election promises – they deserve better management

July 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Lees-Marshment, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Auckland Shutterstock Political parties and candidates spend most of their time proposing policies they promise will improve voters’ lives if elected to government. But actually delivering on those promises requires another kind of political operative: staffers. ... <a title="Political staffers can make or break election promises – they deserve better management" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/25/political-staffers-can-make-or-break-election-promises-they-deserve-better-management-210268/" aria-label="Read more about Political staffers can make or break election promises – they deserve better management">Read more</a>

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Working from home has worked for people with disability. The back-to-the-office push could wind back gains

July 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sue Williamson, Associate Professor, Human Resource Management, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Sydney Getty A push is underway to get employees back into the office. The Commonwealth Bank kick-started this conversation recently, with reports the organisation is requiring staff to work at least half the week on-site. A range ... <a title="Working from home has worked for people with disability. The back-to-the-office push could wind back gains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/25/working-from-home-has-worked-for-people-with-disability-the-back-to-the-office-push-could-wind-back-gains-209870/" aria-label="Read more about Working from home has worked for people with disability. The back-to-the-office push could wind back gains">Read more</a>

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Could the law of the sea be used to protect small island states from climate change?

July 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ellycia Harrould-Kolieb, Lecturer and Research Fellow in Ocean Governance, University of Melbourne and Postdoctoral Researcher, UEF Law School, University of Eastern Finland, The University of Melbourne Oliver Foerstner, Shutterstock Climate change will wreak havoc on small island developing states in the Pacific and elsewhere. Some will be ... <a title="Could the law of the sea be used to protect small island states from climate change?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/25/could-the-law-of-the-sea-be-used-to-protect-small-island-states-from-climate-change-208842/" aria-label="Read more about Could the law of the sea be used to protect small island states from climate change?">Read more</a>

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Building houses in factories for the Commonwealth Games was meant to help the housing crisis. What now?

July 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louise Dorignon, Vice-Chancellor Postdoctoral Research Fellow, RMIT University Shutterstock Huge sporting events come with substantial public investment in housing. After Melbourne hosted the 1956 Olympics, about 600 houses in the athlete village became public housing in West Heidelberg. After Melbourne hosted the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athlete ... <a title="Building houses in factories for the Commonwealth Games was meant to help the housing crisis. What now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/25/building-houses-in-factories-for-the-commonwealth-games-was-meant-to-help-the-housing-crisis-what-now-210137/" aria-label="Read more about Building houses in factories for the Commonwealth Games was meant to help the housing crisis. What now?">Read more</a>

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‘What would I say to the face of a student?’ Why some teachers are giving feedback via video

July 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ameena L. Payne, Doctoral Candidate, Deakin University Karolina Grabowska/Pexels It is really important for students to see the human side of their teachers. They need to see them as real and caring people. This helps students feel like they belong in the classroom, whether in real life ... <a title="‘What would I say to the face of a student?’ Why some teachers are giving feedback via video" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/25/what-would-i-say-to-the-face-of-a-student-why-some-teachers-are-giving-feedback-via-video-209235/" aria-label="Read more about ‘What would I say to the face of a student?’ Why some teachers are giving feedback via video">Read more</a>

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Every worker is entitled to be safe at work, but casual workers can fall through the cracks

July 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kantha Dayaram, Professor, School of Management, Curtin University Shuttterstock On Monday, Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke flagged the government’s plan to legislate to enable casuals who work regular shifts to convert to permanent work. The move, which has been criticised by business groups who said it would ... <a title="Every worker is entitled to be safe at work, but casual workers can fall through the cracks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/25/every-worker-is-entitled-to-be-safe-at-work-but-casual-workers-can-fall-through-the-cracks-208206/" aria-label="Read more about Every worker is entitled to be safe at work, but casual workers can fall through the cracks">Read more</a>

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Life in plastic, it’s fantastic? How Barbie reimagines a childhood icon through a feminist lens

July 25, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Stokes, Senior Lecturer in Digital and Information Literacy (Education Futures), University of South Australia Warner Bros. Pictures This article contains spoilers. Finally, the highly anticipated Barbie feature has landed. Barbie is a fabulous spectacle, offering nostalgic delights to audiences, reflexive nods for film buffs and turning ... <a title="Life in plastic, it’s fantastic? How Barbie reimagines a childhood icon through a feminist lens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/25/life-in-plastic-its-fantastic-how-barbie-reimagines-a-childhood-icon-through-a-feminist-lens-208945/" aria-label="Read more about Life in plastic, it’s fantastic? How Barbie reimagines a childhood icon through a feminist lens">Read more</a>

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View from The Hill: It’s just too hard and too late to delay and recalibrate Voice referendum

July 24, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra With the polls showing public support for the Voice flagging, some people believe the referendum should be deferred. There is certainly reason for concern about the fate of the “yes” vote. The polls have been softening for a while, but ... <a title="View from The Hill: It’s just too hard and too late to delay and recalibrate Voice referendum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/24/view-from-the-hill-its-just-too-hard-and-too-late-to-delay-and-recalibrate-voice-referendum-210286/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: It’s just too hard and too late to delay and recalibrate Voice referendum">Read more</a>

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‘What could we have done?’ – Pacific community grief for shooter victims

July 24, 2023

RNZ Pacific The Pacific Island community in Aotearoa New Zealand is grieving for the deaths of two men killed at an Auckland downtown construction site last week. Solomona To’oto’o, 45, of Manurewa and Tupuga Sipiliano, 44, of Wattle Downs have been named as the victims of 24-year-old gunman Matu Reid, who also died. Several others ... <a title="‘What could we have done?’ – Pacific community grief for shooter victims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/24/what-could-we-have-done-pacific-community-grief-for-shooter-victims/" aria-label="Read more about ‘What could we have done?’ – Pacific community grief for shooter victims">Read more</a>

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Chris Barrett becomes new head of the Productivity Commission, as Jim Chalmers flags fresh focus

July 24, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Treasurer Jim Chalmers has appointed Chris Barrett, an economist with extensive public service experience, as the new chair of the Productivity Commission. Barrett was former Treasurer Wayne Swan’s chief of staff when Chalmers was the deputy chief of staff. Later ... <a title="Chris Barrett becomes new head of the Productivity Commission, as Jim Chalmers flags fresh focus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/24/chris-barrett-becomes-new-head-of-the-productivity-commission-as-jim-chalmers-flags-fresh-focus-210277/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Barrett becomes new head of the Productivity Commission, as Jim Chalmers flags fresh focus">Read more</a>

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It’s not just tax. How PwC, KPMG and other consultants risk influencing public health too

July 24, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Anaf, Postdoctoral research fellow, Stretton Health Equity, Stretton Institute, University of Adelaide Shutterstock Concerns about the use of private consultancy firms advising government – such as PwC, KPMG, Deloitte and EY – has led to a Senate inquiry. Until now, much media interest has centred on ... <a title="It’s not just tax. How PwC, KPMG and other consultants risk influencing public health too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/24/its-not-just-tax-how-pwc-kpmg-and-other-consultants-risk-influencing-public-health-too-209687/" aria-label="Read more about It’s not just tax. How PwC, KPMG and other consultants risk influencing public health too">Read more</a>